‘Mysterious Benedict Society’ Renewed for Season 2 at Disney Plus

Selome Hailu Dominic Pagone has been promoted to senior vice president of entertainment public relations and awards at Showtime Networks Inc. and Paramount Television Studios, while Amanda Cary has been promoted to senior vice president of entertainment public relations at Showtime.Pagone will now also oversee the communications team for Paramount Television Studios after initially serving as senior vice president of entertainment public relations and awards solely for Showtime. He continues to report to Erin Calhoun, executive vice president of communications at Showtime Networks Inc.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRapper-entrepreneur Snoop Dogg, who rose to fame during the 1990s on Death Row Records, has acquired the label’s brand from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by private equity funds managed by the investment firm Blackstone, the firm announced on Wednesday.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, however, a source close to the situation tells Variety that Snoop’s acquisition of the Death Row brand is the first part of a transaction that is expected to see him also acquiring some of the label’s music rights — his own and unspecified other artists. The source says the deal is expected to conclude in the coming weeks.In a statement, Snoop Dogg, now owner of Death Row Records, said: “I am thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the iconic and culturally significant Death Row Records brand, which has immense untapped future value.

Peter Jackson was the highest-paid entertainer last year, according to the 2022 edition of Forbes' Highest-Paid Entertainers list.The Lord Of The Rings director earned an astounding $580 million in 2021, though it was driven by the sale of his visual effects business, rather than from his film directing.The lists top 10 was primarily rounded out by musicians including Kanye West, Jay-Z and Bruce Springsteen, but most of their enormous earnings came from from other business ventures or the sale of the song catalogues, rather than recordings or touring. Big earner: Director Peter Jackson earned$580 million in 2021, giving him the top spot on the 2022 edition of Forbes' Highest-Paid Entertainers list.

Coleen Rooney has opened up about her husband Wayne’s cheating in a new documentary about his life, admitting she learnt to “live with” the footballer’s infidelities. Coleen and Wayne’s marriage has been rocked by various allegations over the years, including reports he cheated with three prostitutes in 2002. And revealing she only accepted the 36 year old’s cheating after “a lot of arguing”, Coleen recalls the scandal in the new documentary, titled Rooney.The 35 year old says: “I think the first time we were young so there was a lot of arguing.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek head back to ancient times for a funny Greek mythology inspired BMW Super Bowl commercial, released Wednesday.The iconic actors play Zeus and wife Hera who've retired from Mount Olympus for their quiet final chapter - though things do not go as planned.Actor Ralf Moeller as makes a cameo in the spot as, Sea God and brother to supreme God Zeus, Poseidon. Ancient Greece:Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek head back to ancient times for a funny Greek mythology inspired BMW Super Bowl commercial, released Wednesday After announcing that he and his wife Hera were retiring for God business, the couple moves to Southern California.'Retiring from Mount Olympus to Palm Springs, Zeus is completely underwhelmed by all earthly electric things – until he meets the all-electric BMW iX M60,' the car company said on its website.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe FX series adaptation of the James Clavell novel “Shōgun” has rounded out its main cast.Anna Sawai has been cast in the lead role of Lady Mariko, joining previously announced leads Cosmo Jarvis and Hiroyuki Sanada. In addition, the ensemble cast will now also include: Tadanobu Asano, Fumi Nikaido, Tokuma Nishioka, Takehiro Hira, Ako, Shinnosuke Abe, Yasunari Takeshima, Hiroto Kanai, Toshi Toda, Hiro Kanagawa, Nestor Carbonell, Yuki Kura, Tommy Bastow, Moeka Hoshi, Yoriko Doguchi and Yuka Kouri.Furthermore, Jonathan van Tulleken has come aboard to direct the first two episodes with production now underway in Vancouver.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“BMF” has been renewed for Season 2 at Starz.The series debuted just four days ago on Sept. 26.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“All Rise” has officially been brought back at Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), with the cabler ordering a 20-episode third season of the legal drama.The series aired two seasons on CBS before being canceled in May 2021. Series lead Simone Missick is returning as Judge Lola Carmichael and will also serve as an executive producer on the new season.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Real World Homecoming” has been renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 at Paramount Plus.Season 1 of the series reunited cast members from the groundbreaking reality show’s New York season. Season 2 will bring back cast members from “The Real World: Los Angeles,” while the focus of the third season will be announced at a later date.The first season of “Homecoming” debuted on Paramount Plus back in March and ran through April, consisting of six episodes.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Book of Boba Fett” officially has a premiere date on Disney Plus.The “Mandalorian” spinoff will debut on Dec. 29.More to come…

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Archer” has been renewed for Season 13 at FXX.The news comes as the adult animated comedy is currently airing its twelfth season. The current season is slated to end its run on Oct.

The Mysterious Benedict Society seems have settled in nicely at Disney+ as the streaming service said Tuesday it has renewed the Tony Hale-starring series for Season 2. Production for the sophomore season will begin early 2022.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterEva Amurri is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Fox country music drama series “Monarch.”Amurri has been cast as the younger version of Dottie Cantrell Roman, who will be played in the present day by Susan Sarandon, Amurri’s mother. Amurri will make her debut in the premiere episode.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has ordered a spinoff of the YA comedy series “On My Block.”The new series, titled “Freeridge,” hails from “On My Block” co-creators Lauren Iungerich, Eddie Gonzalez, and Jeremy Haft along with “On My Block” co-producer Jamie Uyeshiro and “On My Block” co-executive producer Jamie Dooner. All are credited as co-creators and executive producers on the new series, with Uyeshiro, Gonzalez, and Haft also serving as co-showrunners.“Co-creating and running ‘On My Block’ was and will always be a highlight of my life,” Iungerich said.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Cobra Kai” Season 4 officially has a premiere date on Netflix.The new season of the critically-acclaimed series will debut Dec. 31 on the streaming service.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Sex Education” has been renewed for Season 4 at Netflix.The announcement was made as part of the Netflix TUDUM fan event. Season 3 of “Sex Education” debuted on the streaming service on Sept.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA movie revival of the “Teen Wolf” MTV series is in the works at Paramount Plus as part of a new overall deal series creator Jeff Davis has signed with MTV Entertainment Studios, Variety has learned exclusively.Davis’ multi-year deal will see him write and executive produce the film, with talks currently underway with original series cast members to return. The news comes on the four year anniversary of the original “Teen Wolf” finale on MTV.In addition to the “Teen Wolf” movie, Davis will also develop a new series for the streamer based on Edo Van Belkom’s “Wolf Pack” books, with Davis serving as showrunner on that series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterWhoopi Goldberg is staying with “The View.”Variety has confirmed with sources that the Oscar winner has signed a new deal that will see her stay on the ABC daytime talk show through its 28th Season.

The Rugrats are back for more as Paramount+ renews the revival of the classic Nickelodeon series for season 2.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe revival of “Rugrats” has been renewed for Season 2 at Paramount Plus.The second season will consist of 13 episodes. News of the renewal comes as eight new episodes of Season 1 are scheduled to drop on the streamer on Oct.